2009 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship

The 2009 NCAA Women's Gymnastics championship involved 12 schools competing for the national championship of women's NCAA Division I gymnastics. It was the twenty eighth NCAA gymnastics national championship and the defending NCAA Team Champion for 2008 was Georgia. The Competition took place in Lincoln, Nebraska hosted by the University of Nebraska in the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

2009 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships
VenueBob Devaney Sports Center
LocationLincoln, Nebraska
DatesApril 16–18

The 2009 six regional fields and sites were as follows:

  • North Central Regional (Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa, Host: University of Iowa) - No. 6 Florida, No. 7 UCLA, No. 18 Minnesota, No. 20 Denver, No. 23 Iowa State, No. 28 Iowa; Saturday, April 4 at 6 p.m. CT
  • Central Regional (St. John Arena, Columbus, Ohio, Host: Ohio State University) - No. 5 LSU, No. 8 Oregon State, No. 17 Ohio State, No. 22 Kent State, No. 24 Kentucky, No. 26 Michigan State; Saturday, April 4
  • Northeast Regional (Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Host: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa) - No. 3 Alabama, No. 9 Oklahoma, No. 15 Missouri, No. 32 Central Michigan, No. 35 New Hampshire, No. 35 Maryland; Saturday, April 4
  • South Central Regional (Barnhill Arena, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Host: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville) - No. 4 Stanford, No. 10 Arkansas, No. 16 Michigan, No. 25 Arizona, No. 31 Arizona State, No. 27 Southern Utah; Saturday, April 4
  • Southeast Regional (Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, North Carolina, Host: North Carolina State University) - No. 1 Georgia, No. 12 Penn State, No. 13 Nebraska, No. 21 West Virginia, No. 29 North Carolina State, No. 30 North Carolina; Saturday, April 4
  • West Regional (Bank of America Arena, Seattle, Washington, Host: University of Washington) - No. 2 Utah, No. 11 Auburn, No. 14 Illinois, No. 19 Boise State, No. 33 Washington, No. 34 San Jose State; Saturday, April 4 at 6 p.m. PT
  • NCAA Championships, the Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, Nebraska (Host: University of Nebraska, Lincoln), on April 16–18.

At the national championships at Lincoln, Nebraska, the top three teams from each of the first day's sessions advancing to the Super Six Team Finals were: Georgia, Florida and LSU (first session); Alabama, Arkansas and Utah (second session). Utah used a tie breaker over UCLA to advance to the finals. Individually, top all-around title went to Georgia's Courtney Kupets who scored 39.80 points, including a perfect 10 on balance beam. Utah's Kristina Basket with 39.60 points and UCLA's Vanessa Zamarripa with 39.575 points were second and third-place finishers. Kupets became just the second three-time NCAA All-Around champion in NCAA history.[1] Additionally, other gymnasts competing were 12 of the nation’s best all-arounders and four individual event specialists.

The Georgia Gym Dogs finished on top with 197.825 points to win the 2009 team championship, a record 10th NCAA title. They were followed by Alabama with 197.575 points, Utah with 197.425 points, Florida with 196.725 points, Arkansas with 196.475 points and LSU with 196.375 points at the Super Six Team Finals.

Head coach Suzanne Yoculan, in her 26th year at the helm of the University of Georgia program, retired with a record of 831-117-7 after the 2009 championship.[2]

Champions

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Team
Georgia Gym Dogs
Mariel Box
Paige Burns
Kat Ding
Lauren Johnson
Courtney Kupets
Hilary Mauro
Cassidy McComb
Courtney McCool
Marcia Newby
Gina Nuccio
Lauren Sessler
Abby Stack
Grace Taylor
Tiffany Tolnay
Amber Trani

Alabama Crimson Tide
Alyssa Chapman
Morgan Dennis
Jocelyn Fowler
Kayla Hoffman
Ricki Lebegern
Brittany Magee
Megan Mashburn
Ashley O'Neal
Casey Overton
Erika Pearson
Kassi Price
Ashley Priess
Jacqueline Shealy
Geralen Stack-Eaton
Caitlin Sullivan
Rachel Terry
Utah Red Rocks
Kristina Baskett
Cortni Beers
Daria Bijak
Jamie Deetscreek
Annie DiLuzio
Jacquelyn Johnson
Nina Kim
Gael Mackie
Stephanie McAllister
Beth Rizzo
Kyndal Robarts





All-Around
Courtney Kupets (Georgia) Kristina Baskett (Utah) Vanessa Zamarripa (UCLA)
Vault
Ashleigh Clare-Kearney (LSU) Susan Jackson (LSU) Courtney Kupets (Georgia), Kristina Baskett (Utah)
Uneven Bars
Courtney Kupets (Georgia) Carly Janiga (Stanford) Alicia Goodwin (Florida), Kristina Baskett (Utah)
Balance Beam
Courtney Kupets (Georgia) Courtney McCool (Georgia) Ashley Priess (Alabama), Sarah Nagashima (Arkansas), Kristina Baskett (Utah)
Floor Exercise
Courtney Kupets (Georgia), Ashleigh Clare-Kearny (LSU) Corey Hartung (Florida) Brandi Personett (Penn State)

Team Results

Session 1

PositionTeamTotal
1 Georgia Gym Dogs49.30049.37549.55049.225197.450
2 Florida Gators48.90049.15049.27549.050196.375
3 LSU Tigers49.45049.12548.52549.200196.300
4 Stanford Cardinal49.12549.17548.97548.950196.225
5 Penn State Nittany Lions49.10049.05048.90049.025196.100
6 Oklahoma Sooners49.05048.67549.12548.975195.825

Session 2

PositionTeamTotal
1 Alabama Crimson Tide49.34549.20049.37549.125197.025
2 Arkansas Razorbacks48.45049.10049.25049.150196.950
3 Utah Red Rocks49.40049.27548.77549.175196.625
3 UCLA Bruins49.42548.70049.20049.300196.625
5 Oregon State Beavers49.22548.62548.32549.175195.350
6 Illinois Fightin' Illini48.70048.87548.57548.900195.050

Super Six

PositionTeamTotal
1 Georgia Gym Dogs49.62549.42549.20049.575197.825
2 Alabama Crimson Tide49.42549.32549.32549.500197.575
3 Utah Red Rocks49.52549.27549.17549.450197.425
4 Florida Gators49.00049.15049.20048.375196.725
5 Arkansas Razorbacks49.32548.97548.92549.250196.475
6 LSU Tigers49.27549.10048.70049.300196.375

Top Ten Individual All-Around Results

PositionGymnastTeamTotal
1 Courtney KupetsGeorgia9.9009.95010.0009.95039.800
2 Kristina BaskettUtah9.9509.9009.9009.85039.600
3 Vanessa ZamarippaUCLA9.9509.8509.9009.87539.575
4 Michelle StoutArkansas9.9759.8759.8259.85039.525
4 Ariana BerlinUCLA9.9009.9009.8759.85039.525
6 Tiffany TolnayGeorgia9.9259.8009.8759.90039.500
7 Elise Hopfner-HibbsUCLA9.9009.8509.8759.85039.475
8 Maranda SmithFlorida9.9009.8509.8509.85039.450
8 Ricki LebegernAlabama9.8759.8259.9009.85039.450
8 Ashley PriessAlabama9.8009.9009.9009.85039.450

Individual Event Finals Results

Vault

Rank Name Team Vault Average
1 Ashleigh Clare-KearnyLSU9.9000
2 Susan JacksonLSU9.8938
3 Courtney KupetsGeorgia9.8563
3 Kristina BaskettUtah9.8563
5 Michelle StoutArkansas9.8375
6 Jessica LopezDenver9.8313
7 Mandi RodriguezOregon State9.7875
8 Whitney BencskoPenn State9.7813
8 Vanessa ZamarippaUCLA9.7813
10 Staci SchwitkisLSU9.6813
11 Sarah ShireMissouri9.5000
12 Maranda SmithFlorida8.4063

Uneven Bars

Rank Name Team Score
1 Courtney KupetsGeorgia9.9500
2 Carly JanigaStanford9.9125
3 Alicia GoodwinFlorida9.9000
3 Kristina BaskettUtah9.9000
5 Ariana BerlinUCLA9.8875
5 Kat DingGeorgia9.8875
7 Michelle StoutArkansas9.8625
7 Melanie SinclairFlorida9.8625
9 Ashleigh Clare-KearneyLSU9.8500
10 Morgan DennisAlabama9.8125
10 Nicole OuradaStanford9.8125
12 Ashley PriessAlabama9.8000
13 Alexandra BrockwayPenn State9.7875
13 Elise WheelerSouthern Utah9.7875
15 Grace TaylorGeorgia9.4625
16 Summer HubbardLSU9.0500

Balance Beam

Rank Name Team Score
1 Courtney KupetsGeorgia9.9875
2 Courtney McCoolGeorgia9.9500
3 Ashley PriessAlabama9.9000
3 Sarah NagashimaArkansas9.9000
3 Kristina BaskettUtah9.9000
6 Elise WheelerSouthern Utah9.8750
7 Megan FergusonOklahoma9.8375
7 Melissa FernandezIllinois9.8375
9 Alex LaChanceArkansas9.8250
10 Ricki LebegernAlabama9.8000
11 Vanessa ZamarippaUCLA9.7625

Floor Exercise

Rank Name Team Score
1 Courtney KupetsGeorgia9.9500
1 Ashleigh Clare-KearneyLSU9.9500
3 Corey HartungFlorida9.9000
4 Brandi PersonettPenn State9.8875
5 Daria BijakUtah9.8750
6 Mandi RodriguezOregon State9.8625
6 Vanessa ZamarippaUCLA9.8625
7 Brittani McCulloughUCLA9.8500
9 Kylee BottermanMichigan9.7000

References

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